Bob Saget, the longtime host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos”, played the neat Danny Tanner, a widower and father of three young girls, on “Full House”.
Bob Saget, the actor-comedian best known for his role as beloved single father Danny Tanner in the sitcom “Full House” and as the wise host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” according to officials in Florida. Yes, has passed away. He was 65 years old.
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The Orange County, Florida, sheriff’s office was called Sunday about an “irresponsible man” in a hotel room in the Ritz-Carlton, Orlando, according to a sheriff’s statement on Twitter.
“The man was identified as Robert Saget” and the death was announced at the scene, the statement said, adding that the detectives were “in the case of foul play or drug use”. No signs found.
Saget was in Florida as part of his “I Don’t Do Negative Comedy Tour,” according to his Twitter feed.
Fellow comedians and friends praised Saget not only for his intelligence, but also for his kindness.
“I’m falling apart. I’m so sad. I’m completely and utterly shocked. I’ll never have another friend like him,” wrote John Stamos, who co-starred with Saget on “Full House” Did. “I love you so much Bobby.”
Norman Lear, who called Saget a close friend, wrote to the comedian, “As lovable as he was, he was also funny. And in my mind, he was hilarious.”
Actor Richard Lewis wrote on Twitter, “In an often brutal business he was historically not only hilarious, but more importantly, one of the kindest human beings I’ve ever been in my career.”
Saget’s publicist did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Saget, longtime host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” played the neat Danny Tanner, a widower and father of three young girls, on the ABC sitcom “Full House,” which also brought the Olsen twins to fame. . Debut in 1987.
Saget stand-up showed his other side with a much-loved cameo in the 2005 documentary “The Aristocrats”—which was based on the 100 Comics World’s Dirtiest Jokes—that revealed his notoriously filthy spirit.
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